Hottest Februarys in Connecticut since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Februarys in Connecticut since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. February 2023
- Average temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"
#9. February 1954
- Average temperature: 33.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"
#7. February 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"
#7. February 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
#6. February 2002
- Average temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#5. February 1984
- Average temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"
#4. February 2017
- Average temperature: 34.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#3. February 2012
- Average temperature: 35掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
#2. February 1998
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"
#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.28"
